I’m happy the election is over for many reasons. Maybe you, too, can share in some of the joy:
1. My phone has stopped ringing throughout the afternoon from countless political solicitations. The quiet is rather nice.
2. My mailbox is no longer stuffed with carcasses of countless trees telling me who I should vote for and what I should vote for usually with little explanation of either. There was one gal who was running for a local office who sent so much junk mail that I refused to vote for her. Long live the trees.
3. My inbox has a whole lot more room. While all the messages from the candidates and their friends were fun to read (well, until they weren’t fun to read anymore), I’m glad everyone has stopped writing and saying mean things and asking for money and…
4. I now have the opportunity to engage in conversations with friends about issues other than the election and even revive some of those relationships that soured over the last few months for no good reason.
Why are you happy the season is over (or are you lamenting)?
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